Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
E/M May Be the Answer to BCP for Acne
Question: When a patient receives birth control pills (BCP) because her dermatologist wanted her on them due to an acne medication, how should I code that? One person said I shouldn't even code the BCP, but if this was the only problem the patient presented to the ob-gyn for, does that mean I should still not code for it to keep with specificity? Answer: If the reason the ob-gyn prescribes the BCPs is acne, that is what you code as a diagnosis (706.1, Other acne; acne: NOS, conglobata, cystic, pustular, vulgaris, blackhead, comedo). The patient is not there for contraception to prevent pregnancy.
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If you want to list birth control as the secondary diagnosis (V25.01, Prescription of oral contraceptives), that is your choice. Because this visit is to deal with a problem the patient has, rather than for a preventive service, you will report an E/M service for this encounter using a problem E/M code (99201-99215). Check your ob-gyn's documentation for history, exam, and medical decision-making to choose the correct level of E/M code.
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